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USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 05/29 15:10

USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 05/29 15:10

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St Joseph, MO     Fri,05/29/2026

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - PM (PDF) 
Roundup for: Friday, 05/29/2026



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    13,113       Week ago:     8,369        Year ago:     13,581      
 
Week to Date: 15,664       Week ago:     46,556       Year ago:     74,411      
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    3,917        Week ago:     2,011        Year ago:     4,079       
 
Week to Date  13,580       Week ago:     24,289       Year ago:     33,918      
 



NEGOTIATED CASH SALES
(Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day)

                     Head    Wtd Avg    Avg Wt    Wtd Avg      Price     Wtd Avg
                    Count   Dress Pct    Range     Weight      Range      Price
STEER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     2,156     63.5 1,350-1,650      1,549  255.00-258.00  256.18
65 - 80% Choice       101     64.2 1,425-1,500      1,462  256.00-256.00  256.00
Total all grades    2,257     63.5 1,350-1,650      1,545  255.00-258.00  256.18
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     1,432     63.6 1,275-1,450      1,356  254.00-258.00  256.34
65 - 80% Choice       546     63.8 1,300-1,350      1,319  256.00-256.00  256.00
Total all grades    1,978     63.6 1,275-1,450      1,346  254.00-258.00  256.24
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     2,125     63.1 1,250-1,670      1,478  255.00-260.00  256.31
35 - 65% Choice        38     61.5 1,650-1,650      1,650  256.00-256.00  256.00
Total all grades    2,163     63.1 1,250-1,670      1,481  255.00-260.00  256.30
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades    6,398     63.4 1,250-1,670      1,462  254.00-260.00  256.24
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       427     62.3 1,300-1,350      1,327  244.00-244.00  244.00
Total all grades      427     62.3 1,300-1,350      1,327  244.00-244.00  244.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     2,354     63.6 1,450-1,625      1,535  256.00-261.50  260.68
Total all grades    2,354     63.6 1,450-1,625      1,535  256.00-261.50  260.68
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       695     63.2 1,275-1,475      1,370  256.00-262.00  260.18
Total all grades      695     63.2 1,275-1,475      1,370  256.00-262.00  260.18
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades    3,049     63.5 1,275-1,625      1,497  256.00-262.00  260.56
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     2,340     64.3   960-1,072      1,024  402.00-405.00  404.96
Total all grades    2,340     64.3   960-1,072      1,024  402.00-405.00  404.96
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       560     63.8     812-985        885  405.00-405.00  405.00
65 - 80% Choice        80     62.7     815-815        815  405.00-405.00  405.00
Total all grades      640     63.6     812-985        876  405.00-405.00  405.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       154     63.4     872-964        921  403.00-405.00  404.45
Total all grades      154     63.4     872-964        921  403.00-405.00  404.45
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    3,134     64.1   812-1,072        989  402.00-405.00  404.94
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
65 - 80% Choice        35     61.0     945-945        946  390.00-390.00  390.00
Total all grades       35     61.0     945-945        946  390.00-390.00  390.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice        70     63.5     953-953        953  405.00-405.00  405.00
Total all grades       70     63.5     953-953        953  405.00-405.00  405.00
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades       70     63.5     953-953        953  405.00-405.00  405.00

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE SALES
(Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day)

                     Head    Wtd Avg    Avg Wt    Wtd Avg      Price     Wtd Avg
                    Count   Dress Pct    Range     Weight      Range      Price
STEER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       156     63.5 1,600-1,600      1,600  258.00-258.00  258.00
Total all grades      156     63.5 1,600-1,600      1,600  258.00-258.00  258.00
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       190     63.5 1,460-1,460      1,460  258.00-258.00  258.00
Total all grades      190     63.5 1,460-1,460      1,460  258.00-258.00  258.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       145     62.3 1,380-1,550      1,499  255.00-256.00  255.41
Total all grades      145     62.3 1,380-1,550      1,499  255.00-256.00  255.41
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades      491     63.2 1,380-1,600      1,516  255.00-258.00  257.24
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       144     62.5 1,400-1,450      1,413  261.00-261.00  261.00
Total all grades      144     62.5 1,400-1,450      1,413  261.00-261.00  261.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades      144     62.5 1,400-1,450      1,413  261.00-261.00  261.00
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     1,027     62.8   907-1,072        973  405.00-410.00  405.71
Total all grades    1,027     62.8   907-1,072        973  405.00-410.00  405.71
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     1,404     63.3     775-961        901  405.00-405.00  405.00
Total all grades    1,404     63.3     775-961        901  405.00-405.00  405.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       809     63.0   788-1,007        907  405.00-410.00  405.43
Total all grades      809     63.0   788-1,007        907  405.00-410.00  405.43
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    3,240     63.1   775-1,072        925  405.00-410.00  405.33
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice        30     60.0     900-900        900  403.00-403.00  403.00
Total all grades       30     60.0     900-900        900  403.00-403.00  403.00
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades       30     60.0     900-900        900  403.00-403.00  403.00

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